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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | April - October | May - September | December - April | January - March, December |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1351 | $922 | $2359 | $1833 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $615 | $400 | $1036 | $1066 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $114 | $91 | $236 | $95 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $165 | $151 | $371 | $210 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $38 | $21 | $43 | $25 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $133 | $79 | $157 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $21 | $7 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $21 | $5 | $12 | $33 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $9 | $12 | $48 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $16 | $0 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $29 | $9 | $9 | $26 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $117 | $54 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $30 | $22 | $37 | $31 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $59 | $30 | $163 | $40 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $31 | $27 | $75 | $32 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |